"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[chicken hawk 33]

All twelve of my muscovys eggs are fertal.she is down to eleven now.one was a blood ring.and one has a little crack.hopefully it don't brake.day seven

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

I *think* I saw some wiggling or movement from 2 or 3 of my four eggs, just not the biggest 700g egg. It is subtle and sometimes I can't tell if my eyes are playing tricks on me. I am weighing them weekly and weight loss is good. They are the only eggs I have ever had that started to loose too much moisture so I put them in their own incubator.

You should be close to seeing movement in yours, right? What temp are yours at? From what I read, mine could take 55 or more days because they are at the lower temp. What a fun and weird incubating experience.

Mine are incubating at 96.5-97. I've been weighing every few days, and I have 7 eggs that are right on track. 1 egg is loosing moisture weigh too fast, but I don't think its any good anyway. When I tap the eggs with my fingernail, I can hear a very distinct sound difference now. The egg I think is bad goes "tink", the others are more of a "thump".


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@Sally Sunshine@mlm Mike
I did see wiggling today Major wiggling, definitely not my eyes. I feel so much better now, I thought for sure I'd spend 55 days turning 5 times a day for nothing! C'mon little Emu!

 

[mlm Mike]

and I am on lock down, can't wait all 8 fertile eggs have made it this far. sooooo hopefully will have a good hatch this time

All twelve of my muscovys eggs are fertal.she is down to eleven now.one was a blood ring.and one has a little crack.hopefully it don't brake.day seven

Great!

 

[chicken hawk 33]

  

Great! 

yes,this will be her first time having baby's of her own

 

[darkbluespace]

Mine are incubating at 96.5-97. I've been weighing every few days, and I have 7 eggs that are right on track. 1 egg is loosing moisture weigh too fast, but I don't think its any good anyway. When I tap the eggs with my fingernail, I can hear a very distinct sound difference now. The egg I think is bad goes "tink", the others are more of a "thump".


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@Sally Sunshine@mlm Mike
I did see wiggling today Major wiggling, definitely not my eyes. I feel so much better now, I thought for sure I'd spend 55 days turning 5 times a day for nothing! C'mon little Emu!

That is exciting news! My son witnessed some wiggling yesterday so it isn't all in my head, thank goodness. With 7 eggs, something is bound to hatch. Emu eggs are like incubating blindfolded.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

That is exciting news! My son witnessed some wiggling yesterday so it isn't all in my head, thank goodness. With 7 eggs, something is bound to hatch. Emu eggs are like incubating blindfolded.

That was my reasoning too I'd originally ordered 4, and decided to get another 4, you know, just in case

It is like hatching blindfolded :/ I've found it to be a little stressful. I'll be glad when its over Happy to hear you've got wiggles too! for the both of us!

 

[campingshaws]

If anyone has tagged or is looking for Sally Sunshine, her internet woes continue with wind rain and sleet. She's able to occasionally get on and then loses the connection. She's frustrated and may give up for the day.

to poor, sweet Sally.

 

[Honora]

and I am on lock down, can't wait all 8 fertile eggs have made it this far. sooooo hopefully will have a good hatch this time

I am on lockdown too, good luck with your hatch! I have 8 eggs in right now but a couple looked a little off so I don't think all of mine will hatch. The air cells were too small in a couple of them & they looked really dark. We'll see what happens; I hope I get a few at least.

 

[Scovy Momma]

Quote: This one hatched on day 17. I had 3 hatch late on day 16 a week ago & one early on day 18, she's out of a tinier egg & is really small. I don't know quail well, but I couldn't get anything from candling after the 1st week so I listened to the eggs. The little "tick-tick-tick" of them trying to pip started 2 days before hatch. These things grow so fast!

 

[Brittsplace]

I am on lockdown too, good luck with your hatch! I have 8 eggs in right now but a couple looked a little off so I don't think all of mine will hatch. The air cells were too small in a couple of them & they looked really dark. We'll see what happens; I hope I get a few at least.

thanks I had 8 last time too but only 5 hatched and one was runty and died so I am really hoping for at least 7 this time.